Brit EuroMillions winner Colin Weir dies after short illness after scooping £161million jackpot in 2011
Pals said it was an "open secret" they had drifted apart following their record-breaking £161m jackpot win in 2011.became the 22nd richest people in Scotland after their colossal £161,653,000 win in July 2011.They were catapulted into the Sunday Times Rich List, but shunned an expensive holiday to go to Brighton where they decided how to spend their cash.
They also snapped up £850,000 Knock House, a four-bedroom detached home in 23 acres of gardens and woodland on the outskirts of Largs. In 2013 the couple set up The Weir Charitable Trust and made a donation to a community football club in Largs. In November of this year Colin secured a majority shareholding at the club and promised to give the 55 per cent shareholding directly to a fans group by March 2020.
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